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A Lega Serie A statement read: "The sporting judge punishes Mattia Destro with a three-match ban for violent conduct in relation to an action that saw the Giallorosso player lash out an arm at Cagliari's Davide Astori.

"Destro is also handed a one-match ban for yellow-card accumulation."

Destro is the Giallorossi's top scorer with 13 goals this season.

Roma, coached by Rudi Garcia, are also set to do without injured centre-back Mehdi Benatia for a month, with the Morocco international sidelined with a groin injury sustained at the weekend.

Roma are second in the Serie A standings, eight points behind league leaders Juventus with six games remaining.